Videos of children answering the following questions are recommended.

Are you a scruncher or a folder? That's right, I am talking about how you use your toilet paper. Ewwwwwwwww!

Did you know that the toilet paper you use, comes from trees? So if trees are being made into toilet paper, what is happening to the forest?

This week, I want you to head out into your backyard.

1. How many trees/shrubs are there?

2. What animals did you see living on or near the trees?

3. What do trees give our earth? Why are they important?

4. Draw the body parts of a tree. You might like to look at the video below for some help!

Next week, we will explore the connection between toilet paper and our forests. But you might like to do a little research in the meantime. What do you want to find out?

Junior | Week 4

Junior | Week 3

The Bogong moth seems to be very important doesn't it! Thank you for turning off the lights and not using so much fly or insect spray. This will really help the moths, which will then help the mountain pigmy possum.

Print off one of the masks below and colour it in the colours that a bogong moth or mountain pigmy possum are. I want wait to see a picture of you with it on! You might even like to print and colour both, and play a game of tag with a friend or family member where the possum has to chase and catch the moth!

Junior | Week 2

Junior | Week 1

I know, they're adorable aren't they! They are called Mountain Pigmy Possums and after a long and cold winter, they are starting to wake up!

They must be hungry!

1. What do you think a possum's favourite food would be:

a. Ice-cream?

b. Toast

c. Moths

If you guessed C: Moths, you are correct! The only problem is, there are not many of their favourite moths around at the moment!

That's where you can help! Watch this video and let's get started.

When you watched the video, What did you see? What did you think? What did you wonder?

Middle | Week 3

Poster competition

Today, I went to the beach with the dogs. It really surprised me to find so much rubbish on the shore. One common piece of rubbish was the picture taken below. I found 7 straws on my walk, excluding all the other plastic and rubbish that was around.

I found this very troubling and thought that perhaps we could do something about it at our school. Your challenge is to design a message to encourage people at school to use less plastic. Last week we talked about balloons causing harm to our sea life, but what about all the other plastic

1. think of a message you want to say on your poster

2. design how you want that message to be seen

3. create your poster. Think about text style, size, colour and how to catch the eye of the reader!

4. Send your poster to me lvissaritis@spadoreen.catholic.edu.au

5. The posters that have the best messages will be made into official posters and posted at the school.

Middle | Week 4

To balloon or not to balloon?

Middle | Week 2

Middle | Week 1

Could it really be true? Are balloons deadly to our wildlife?

What do we use balloons for? How many celebrations can you think of where you might use balloons?

Where do the balloons go after the party? What happens if they blow away?

Have a look at this video, and let's start to have a good think!

Now you have an idea of how balloons can harm our beautiful wildlife, how might you as an individual person be able to take this further?

What if we banned balloons at school?

Complete the thinking routine and share your thoughts with me lvissaritis@spadoreen.catholic.edu.au

Senior | Week 4

Senior | Week 3

Senior | Week 2

Senior | Week 1

Over the past few weeks, the STEM ambassadors have been busily working away on a secret project.

Can you guess what it might be about? I'll give you a hint. It's about cats, our neighbourhood and wildlife. What connection do these all have?

Check out the STEM competition submission below.

Come up with a device that might not only help to keep cats safe, but keep them home!

I will be inviting the STEM team to share their ideas with you over the next few weeks too.

Week 1: Research cats and wildlife.Why don't they get along?

To research, have a look at this website as a starting point: http://www.safecat.org.au/

• You might like to conduct a Peel the Fruit thinking routine to really get to the bottom of why cats can be dangerous to our wildlife. There is a template for this below.

Remember, the Science below is just a start to your wonderful science week. There are lots of other resources for you to explore in the buttons above! Those wanting to extend their learning can also visit the Future Professors Page.

Want to make your own circuit?

Try this under supervision. https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/build-light-bulb-sick-science-video

We will be doing this experiment back at school too.